Please - suggestions how to sell...
 

I want to sell a LOT of stuff in my garage. Planning for the near future when I can't utilize most of the 'stuff' in the garage. Bunch of hand tools, power tools, auto tools, storage cases, tool rolling cabinets, garden equip, odds&ends of screws, nails etc etc.

Don't want my kids to have to deal with it when I'm gone (you know...). I'd prefer others to have them in new hands and make use. NOT looking to make big$$$, but want new users of this stuff.

Not sure how to publicize, like on TOTV. I DO NOT want bunches of folks coming and nickel/dime it all. Prefer a smaller number of folks who are REALLY interested. Not worthy to have a 3rd party do it.

Any thoughts? thx.

Garage sale, definitely. there are places where you can advertise them; the Daily Sun usually has a fair number of them. I agree about the third party people: IMO the "garage sale by owner" sales (garage, yard, estate, etc.) are infinitely preferable to the ones brokered by the professionals, who tend to price things as high as possible to increase their commission.

Let me know the date and time scheduled and I'll definitely show up.

The only way to get a decent price is to generate some competition. Maybe consider an informal auction for everything at once. Take photos and advertise.

We had a garage sale up north. I was amazed at how much I got rid of but I was equally amazed at how little I made. Is your main goal to get rid of it or is it to make some money?

We go to all estate/garage sales on Fridays, and your stuff sounds it like it would be a dream for all the men out there, my husband included.

If you are willing to do some work and make a few bucks- garage sale. It would draw a crowd ( I would come).

If you want to save the work and make less money - advertise it as a package with a set price here and on Craigslist.

Tools sell so either way will work.

Never invite to your home anyone from Craig's List. Have a garage sell with low, low, prices if you want to get rid of it. When I moved here I traded my tools that I didn't want to haul down here for labor to load U-packs and for hauling large trash away, it was a win, win for all involved. If you need any repairs around the house offer your tools as payment.

Today I learned that Craigslist still exists :shocked:

post on Nextdoor.com

We rented a two-ton dumpster and filled it to the top. Sure, there were perfectly good things in there but one thing we are running low on is time. We're aging every day. Any small profit in selling a few items wasn't worth our time. We did our death cleaning asking ourselves with each item.. what in the word are our kids going to do with this? We didn't want to burden them. I have an empty attic and some empty cabinets here in TV. Even taking that approach was a lot of work but we have no regrets. It is all behind us now.

I’m sure you have some nuggets in there. But overall it’s not as valuable as you think it is.
Garage sale would be my recommendation. Sell what you can in one day. Then donate to a thrift store of rent a dumpster.
Coming from a guy who had a garage full of tools of all sorts.

Have a $1-$20 tool garage sale (yeah I know you spent $200 for that tool that is now not being used) Your goal is to get rid of it so kids don’t have to deal with it. People buying can use it which is your second goal. Everything gone and money for some nice dinners or new hobby. Third goal accomplished. Advertise here and on NextDoor with some pictures.Second sale for what is left $1-$5 or just $1 with BOGO. Goal is for it to be gone. Your kids will be grateful. I’m having to deal with hoarder home now that parents left me. Please don’t do this to kids in 60’s and 70’s they don’t have energy either.

Better solution is have FREE garage sale. You don’t have to pay for dumpster and everything is gone to someone that will use it. We advertise for neighbor on NextDoor and everything was taken! From a 68 year old “kid” having to deal with parent hoarding you get my parent award!

know how you feel. Gave away all my tools to people i trained over 40 years and dumped the rest in a dumpster including my beloved tanks and rebreather. Left it all behind. Needed the finality of that closure.

Wait until the snowbirds retun in Octber or November. Garage sale it then. Christmas gifts for the handyman.